What Does My Ultrasound Scan Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2015

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Question : My mother's liver ultrasound indicates that the Liver Shear Wave Elastography average measurement: 23.8 kilopascals and Metavir correlation of liver elasticity: F4
what does this mean with regard to the condition of her liver?

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of Cirrhosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in

Liver Shear Wave Elastography is a non invasive method of assessing liver fibrosis

Values greater than 12.5 kPa (2.04 m/s) are suggestive of cirrhosis

Metavir F4 is also suggestive of moderate plus cirrhosis

Get her liver function panel done and see a good Gastroentrologist in your area

Hope this helps

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